The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-08-06
Chs 5ailg 9nIlttin.
SATURDAY, AUG. 6, 1887.
Late FOREIGN News.
UNITED STATES.

Deefh0uSe NJ the StockyaruS was ue-
stroyed by fire this morning, with
most of its contents. The loss will
be $500, 900, with an insurance Of
S195, 900.
Chicago, July 2S.-The "Inter-
Oceans" Bloomington Oh. special
of July 27th says; A construction
train on the Chicago, and Alton
road, on which were nearly 100 lab
orers, was run into this afternoon
by q freight train. They met on
the Ordorff bridge. The following
were killed on the construction
train: Morton Bunseth, James
Brown of llopedale, ILL.,, Frank
Drake of Petersburgh, Piano Bar
low of Ashland and James Kellogg,
residence unknown. A dozen or
more were seriously injured, but it
is hoped that all will recover. The
responsibility has not as yet been
placed.
Washington, July 27,-The i'm
mediate family of Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan, in this city, are very much an
noyed at the sensational report sent
out by the Associated Press yester-
day IN regard to the serious nature
of Mrs. Logan's injuries. If the
despatch had been published imme-
diately after Mrs. Logan's accident,
ten days ago, it would have been an
cXaggeraton at present it is gross
ly so. In point of fact, Mrs. Logan
had so far recovered from her in
juries on Sunday last as to be able
to join her friends at Carbonate at
dinner. The bruises have in great
part disappeared. She expects to
leave for Washington in the latter
part of the week.
New York, July 23.-Sir Alfred
Gooch, who was in Honolulu at the
time of the revolution, sails for
England to-day at the request of
the British Commissioner, Major
Wodehouse. lie will give facts
in his possession to the British
Government. When told that the
Hawaiians had raised loan of two
millions, he said: "Well they need
it. / believe that if the American
Government makes any change in
the sugar duty arrangements it will
smash up the islands entirely"
Reading, (Pa.) July Platter
particulars of last nights storm in
dictate that it was the severest ever
known in this vicinity. The total
damage done to the railroad and pri-
vate property within a radius of
twenty-five miles of this city
amounts to fully $150,000.
Philadelphia, July 27.-Last
night severe rains did immense dam
age at the falls of the Schuyskill.
The water washed down the billy
streets, and at O'Clock this morn
ing a roaring stream six feet deep
poured down Middlin street. On
many streets the lower floors of
houses we're submerged and num-
Der of small building were washed
away. The loss will reach over
100000.
New York, July 27.-There were
several thunder storms and rains at
various places in the surrounding
country to-day, and much damage
was done to property by lightning
and floods and a number of persons
were seriously injured by electric
bolts.
A proposition is made to distri
butte 500, 900, 900 of the surplus in
the Federal Treasury to the States,
allowing 1000 to each member
of the House of Representatives.
This would give California 81 $780,
900. We don't want the money.
Apply it on the National debt.
The Germans of Philadelphia in
mass meeting have threatened to
vote against the Republican party
if persistence is maintained in the
enforcement of the blue laws which
deprive the Teutons of their Sun
day beer. The High-license law
enacted by the Legislature provides
that it is unlawful for any one with
or without a license to furnish by
gift, sale or otherwise, spirituous,
vinous or malt liquors on election
day or on Sunday.
EUROPE.
London, July ga reconstruc-
ton of the Ministry will take place
early in November, when it is gen.
orally conceded that Harrington will
become Prime Minister, Salisbury
retaining the Foreign Office. Sir
Henry James and several other pro-
minent Unionists will join the new
government. A very important
office will be filled by Churchill.
The new arrangement will involve
the retirement of Lord Cranbrook,
Lord John Manners, Henry Mat
thews, Lord Cross, Lord Stanley
and Marquis of Londonderry. Lord
George Hamilton and Edward Stan
hope will be transferred to other
offices. 1t IS almost certain that
Smith will go to the House of Lords.
A number of other changes will take